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1	many are called but only few are chosen	Bible general Archive 4	itiswritten	213508
	Dear St., Read from Matthew 20:1-16 and Matthew 22:1-14. If you read the parable just before this statement I believe it gives us the clue. In each parable we see the gratefulness and respect, or lack thereof, of the persons who are approached. I believe the Lord choses those for ministry who have a right heart with Him. Many may be called, but not everyone responds with a heart of gratitude and true repentance and respect for and obedience to His Word; everyone is not necessarily faithful and steadfast. This is what I believe it means...not that the others are not saved, but He calls many to service, but depending on the behavior of the called, only a few are chosen. You may or may not agree, but this is what I believe it means. I hope this is helpful to you. -Itiswritten
2	The Prettiest "New American Bible"?	Bible general Archive 4	itiswritten	213503
	Dear Andrewset, If you look online at www.Christianbook.com you will probably be able to find one that you like. The New American Translation of the Bible is a good translation and that's what is most important. It is also a pretty understandable version. Don't simply keep it as an ornament, though. Really get into it. To get to know the Word of the Lord is a treasure beyond measure. -Itiswritten
3	Jesus unheard of in the old testament!!!	Bible general Archive 4	itiswritten	213498
	Dear Mloveism, Tell your friend: The entire Old Testament points to Jesus, the Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promise of the Old Testament (Matthew 5:17). Just to mention a few of the very many Scriptures concerning Him: He is called (title) Immanuel or Emmanuel which means "God with us" (Isaiah 7:15; 8:8 and Matthew 1:23) and if Isaiah 52:13 through 53:12 does not describe what He did for us and what He suffered...it describes no one. Check it out for yourself. If he/she is sincere, please have him/her read both Testaments thoroughly and then criticize it. The Name "Jesus" is the Greek-American translation of the name which means "Savior." He is not named, by name in the Old Testament. An angel told Mary and Joseph to name Him that name when He would be born into this world. IN the Old Testament He is called Savior, Deliverer, Prince of Peace, Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6) If a person really wants the truth, he/she should thoroughly investigate before he/she criticizes. Really read the Old and New Testament and then make your criticisms. You may be very surprised. The Word of God tells us that if we seek Him with out whole heart, we will find him (Psalm 119:2 and II Chron. 15:15)I wish this person well in his/her quest. I pray that the Spirit of God will show him/her the truth of His Word and Who Jesus truly is. In His Name, Itiswritten
4	God being totally committed to man	Bible general Archive 4	itiswritten	213497
	Dear Endie, I have found a few Scriptures that show the Lord's committment to each individual that will come to Him. I suggest that you not only read these particular verses, but also the verses before and after them: The first is that God so loved the world that He sent His only-begotten Son... (John 3:16); the next is where He tells us that He will never leave nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5); and the third and fourth have to do with the fact that when Jesus was going to ascend to His Father, He promised not to leave us orphans but to send us the Holy Spirit to be with us forever, which is found in (John 14:18 and 16:7). I hope this is helpful to you- Itiswritten.
5	Salvation message of Jesus	Mark	itiswritten	204747
	Dear Lookinforacity, You will find this scripture in Mark 16:15 -itiswritten
6	Do Angels have Genders? Male and Female?	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	146092
	Dear BKB2002, According to the Scriptures the angels are not male and female as we are. (See Matthew 22:23-30) However, they are referred to as masculine, warriors, an army, etc. -Itiswritten
7	was the name Jesus given before Christ?	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	146091
	Dear Ricachief, Jesus was the name told to Jesus' earthly parents that they were to give him. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Greek. Jesus was His name. We know it as such because that is how it is translated into English from the Greek. In the Old Testament, if it were translated from the Hebrew, it would be translated Joshua. Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. In Greek, that same title is translated into English as Christ. So, Christ is not so much His name as it is His title. He is the Messiah or the Christ. -Itiswritten
8	Who wrote the King James Version?	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	146090
	Dear Confused Catholic, In 1525 an earlier English translation of the Bible was made called the "Tyndale Bible." It was a good translation as it was translated directly from the original Greek and Hebrew into English. Some others had been translated from the original Greek and Hebrew into Latin and then into English. In the year 1611, King James of England ordered an updated version be translated from the Tyndale...but in such a way as to unify the Presbyterian (Scottish) version and the Episcopal (English) version. It is a good translation but now that the English (as it was then) is not used in the same way today, it is difficult for some readers today to understand it. The King James Bible is just our translation of what God gave to many men in the past as I see others in this forum have explained to you. God inspired the Bible to many individuals through the years and actually the Bible is made up of 66 books. The Roman Catholic version has a few more added to these 66, which are a few more books known collectively as the "apocrypha." All of these extra books are from the Old Testament. Somewhere in the year 300-, the Emperor Constantine called a church council and all the Bishops at the time came together and decided on the Canon for all Christians to decide which would be the books of our Bible today. This incorporated all of the Books of the Old Testament (which Jesus would have been familiar with) plus which New Testament writings should be incorporated in the Canon. It resulted in the Bible we have today. You know the Apostles did not have the Gospels we have today. They had not yet been written. Two of the Apostles (Matthew and John) wrote Gospels and two others (Mark and Luke) wrote the other two. Luke also wrote the Book of Acts and Paul, Peter, John, Jude, and others wrote the epistles, which were letters to the Churches. To get a good handle on the development of the church and the Bible, I suggest a book called "The Bible in Plain Language," by B.Shelley for a fair rendition of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, which is clear and easy to understand and also "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, which explains each book of the Bible (whatever version you may use) and has archaeological and historical information even concerning modern versions of the Bible and which are good translations etc. I hope this is helpful to you Sincerely, Itiswritten
9	who didnt die	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	120505
	Dear Angel Babe 2001, As far as I know, there were two persons according to the Scriptures that we are told did not die: (1) Enoch- Genesis 5:24, and (2) Elijah- II Kings 2:11-12. I hope this is helpful. Itwritten.
10	who didnt die	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	120504
	Dear Angel Babe 2001, As far as I know, there were two persons according to the Scriptures that we are told did not die: (1) Enoch- Genesis 5:24, and (2) Elijah- II Kings 2:11-12. I hope this is helpful. Itwritten.
11	Do Angels have Genders? Male and Female?	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	120486
	In addition to what has already been mentioned, I would like to add one more Scripture to what is already mentioned concerning the gender of angels. Though in these Scriptures, Jesus is answering a question about the resurrection, the genderlessness of angels is implied: In Matthew 22:23-33 Jesus is questioned about the resurrection and in His answer He mentions that (Matt. 22:29-30) they were making a mistake because they did not understand the power of God nor did they understand the Scriptures and implied that the angels of God do not marry nor are they given in marriage...in other words they are not male and female as humans are. This same incident is also recorded in Mark 12:18-27. I hope this is helpful. Itiswritten
12	Do Angels have Genders? Male and Female?	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	105592
	Dear BKB2002, According to Matthew 22:23-30. They are not made according to sex. When mentioned they seem like males as they have male attributes such as they are are powerful, mighty warriors of God used to assist the saints of God. But Jesus does not say they have any specific sex. They are eternal creations of God who need not procreate. I hope this is helpful. Itiswritten.
13	Why is dawn important?	Is 8:20	itiswritten	105586
	To me this verse means light. Dawn represents the enlightenment of God. Without the enlightenment of the Lord on His Word, His word can be used legalistically. That is why the Jewish leaders were at odds with Jesus so much when He walked this earth. The Pharisees were being legalistic. They had lost touch with the God of the Word and without His light, His word is misunderstood and misused. Look at Matthew 16:12-19. Here Jesus is saying that His kingdom will be full of those who understand the revealed word of God. The Bible as enlightened by the Holy Spirit. That which is revealed is enlightened or has the dawn or light. Only a few moments later, Peter made another statement which conclusion he came to by human logic, not enlightenment - see Matthew 16:21-23. Peter was thinking along the lines of human logic which says - He is a good man, nothing bad can happen to Him, but God's plan was not according to human logic. Had Peter's conclusion been enlightened, he would have been able to understand that this was necessary...but he was not yet able to receive such light. Anyway, that is what this verse of Isaiah 8:20 means to me. Itiswritten
14	Which chapter about a lost coin?	Luke 15:8	itiswritten	99804
	The parable of the Lost Coin is in Luke 15:8-9, where Jesus likens the woman's joy at finding the coin as similar to heaven when a sinner repents. To God a sinner is one who is lost. Hope this is helpful. Itiswritten
15	Inability To Fully Understand God	Bible general Archive 2	itiswritten	98888
	Dear Tombrooklyn, I think you will find Job, chapter 38-41, where God speaks to Job beginning with a statement like Where were you when I created the world?...in other words how can the creature evaluate its master or Creator? Also see Ecclesiastes 3:11, 8:17 and Romans 11:33. So, I agree with you that it is impossible for us mere mortals to totally understand God. However, in the next life, in the presence of Christ, we will have the mind of Christ and we will understand even as we are known. I Corinthians 13:12, I Corinthians 2:16 I hope you find these helpful. Itiswritten
16	filled and upon mean the same thing	John 7:39	itiswritten	97573
	Before Jesus was glorified (read John 7:39), the Holy Spirit would come alongside certain persons to enable them to do God's will in this earth. But He did not indwell the individual believers.The presence of the Holy Spirit dwelled in the temple in the time that Solomon built the temple and dedicated it. He demonstrated this so that the people could witness this event as is cited in I Kings 8:10 where the Word tells us that the glory of the Lord filled the temple so powerfully that He appeared as a dark cloud and filled it so that no priest could perform while His presence was manifested there. The Holy Spirit did not indwell individuals in those days but came along side. If a person who walked with the Holy Spirit sinned, the Holy Spirit might leave that person. See (Ps. 51:11). However, after Jesus was glorified, the Holy Spirit now indwells individuals and we are told He will never leave nor forsake us.(Hebrews 13:5). [1] So, I do not believe the people in the Old Testament were filled or indwelt with the Holy Spirit (That is why [Matthew 11:11) we are told that the least in the kingdom is greater than John the Baptist.) [2] Filled means indwelt and upon means over, covering alongside (not inside). However, it was the same Holy Spirit and the same Personality and the same Power. It is just that before Jesus was glorified, it was not possible for the Holy Spirit to indwell the believer. I don't really comprehend it exactly but until we could actually be redeemed and our Savior Jesus Christ was glorified, it was not possible - It just is what the Scripture tells us. I hope this is helpful. Itiswritten
17	Is God's love unconditional ?	John 3:16	itiswritten	92018
	Dear Michaelogical, I believe God's love is unconditional and His Salvation is conditional. What I mean by this is that God loves all of us and He gave His only Begotten Son to suffer and die for each and every one of us...no matter our sex, no matter our nationality, no matter our race, no matter our intelligence; He reached out His love to all of us in this way and He would have done it if you were the only man or woman. No matter what we have done, if we will turn to Him and turn away from our sinful ways He will not condemn, but will unconditionally offer His love and forgiveness. However, Salvation is conditional. It is on the condition that we accept the provision that He made and that is in accepting the death, resurrection and Lordship of His Son. (read Acts 4:12; Romans 10: 9-11). Itiswritten.
18	made alive with christ?	2 Corinthians	itiswritten	90592
	Dear Nonoy10469, As the Scripture implies, since all of us die because of the first Adam, in Christ, the second Adam, we can be made alive again. This is also what water baptism signifies...when we go under the water it symbolizes death and the leaving of the old life, and when we come up it signifies coming up into the new life.(II Cor. 5:17). I hope this is helpful. Itiswritten
19	"If" small word, BIG DEAL	Rom 8:17	itiswritten	90590
	Dear KCEvangelist, Well this is just a comment on your observation. I agree that the IF does have a huge significance. Often, as Christians, many tend to be so "submissive," so "timid," so "meek," in their way of thinking that they don't assert with boldness what is truly intended. IF we are his children (and many claim this to be true) then we ought to also realize the great privileges we have. However, in the kingdom and indeed, in the natural universe that God has created, privilege ALWAYS comes with equal responsibilities. (Luke 14:27-28) Remember, Jesus said to "count the cost." At least this is my observation. Itiswritten
20	Can you explain Grace to me?	Bible general Archive 1	itiswritten	90133
	Dear MelDillon, The definition of grace is "unmerited favor." That means favor which you did not earn. Favor means good things, blessings. In other words, good things that happen to you that you don't deserve, but God blesses you anyway. That can mean such things as good health, a promotion, prosperity, food on the table, a loving family; what the world might call a Lucky streak...which I do not believe in, I call it grace. When people prefer YOUR work instead of anothers for no apparent reason, when you have a close call but you are spared emotional or physical disaster, these are things I call grace. I hope this helps. Itiswritten.

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